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When baseball fever strikes, these activities from Education World can be the perfect antidote. Included: A stadium full of activities and links to team sites, baseball math sites, cross-curricular projects -- and even the famous Abbott and Costello "Who's On First?" script!
For students, the welcome warmth of the spring sun, the tantalizing sight of green grass and manicured base lines, the far off sound of a bat meeting a ball, the imagined scent of popcorn and hotdogs, can be powerful distracters. Desperate measures are called for! Bring the game into the classroom -- and score a home run -- with this week's Education World lessons and activities. Although most are designed for students in grades 5 and above, many can be adapted for younger students as well.
Begin your study of baseball by reading the poem Casey At the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic Sung in the Year 1888.) Discuss how sports affect the lives of fans as well as players. Ask students to tell about an occasion when sports positively or negatively affected their own lives. Students might also be inspired to write their own poems about baseball. You might share The Story Behind the Poem "Casey at the Bat".
History -- write about baseball history. Arrange students into groups and assign each group a period of time from 1845 to the present. Invite students to explore Baseball Almanac: Year-By-Year History, Baseball History: National Baseball Hall of Fame, Legendary Ladies of Baseball, and Negro Baseball Leagues and have each group prepare a report about baseball-related events during its assigned period. Encourage each group to share its report with the class. Students might also create a timeline of the highlights of baseball history and display it, with their reports, on a classroom or hallway bulletin board.
Math -- figuring averages. Invite students to explore the information about batting averages at Mathletics: Baseball. Then provide them with information about hits and at-bats for a fictional baseball team and ask them to determine the batting averages of each player. If you teach older students, you might share A Graphical History of Baseball. Click the link at Batting Stats > League Batting > ML Batting Average and share the graph of Major League batting averages from 1900 to the present. Then challenge students to plot the averages over the years of their favorite team.
Art -- design a stamp. Encourage students to read about the history of Baseball On Stamps, then invite them to design a stamp honoring their own favorite player or players.
Speech and drama -- present a skit. Invite students to pair off and recreate the Abbott and Costello skit, Who's On First?
Math -- set player salaries. Challenge students to imagine that Major League Baseball has decided to do away with long-term contracts and set players' salaries based on their performance the previous year. Arrange students into groups. Agree as a class on certain criteria that will guide salary considerations. For example, agree on
the position players you will examine (students might examine the 15 field players on the team who had at least 200 at-bats in the previous year)
how much money a team is allowed to spend on its eight starting fielders
whether to pay all rookie players a base salary or base their salary on the previous year in the minor leagues
Assign each group a different team. The groups must agree on a way to measure the offensive performance of their (15) players, create a table on which they will display the previous year's stats, and come up with "fair salaries" that reflect the abilities of the players based on the previous year's data.
Baseball-related activities cover every curriculum area.
Language arts -- use it in a sentence. Point out to students that a number of baseball-related terms, such as batting 1000, struck out, and play ball have come to be used in everyday language. Brainstorm a list of those terms and then ask students to use them in a non-baseball-related sentence. You might supplement their list with some of the expressions from Wikipedia's English-Language Idioms Derived from Baseball. If you teach younger students, you might see how they do at answering the questions that are part of National Geographic's Talking Baseball Quiz (link not workding 2/19/2010).
Science -- find out about physics. Invite students to visit the Exploratorium's Science of Baseball site and click How Far Can You Hit One?, Scientific Slugger, and Fastball Reaction Time to learn how gravity, wind resistance, reaction time, and other scientific factors affect the speed and trajectory of a hit baseball. Then encourage students to explore the entire site to learn about some other historical and scientific aspects of baseball.
History -- create a timeline. Ask students to visit Baseball, the Color Line, and Jackie Robinson, Wikipedia: Jackie Robinson, or other sites about the first African-American to play baseball in the major leagues. Then invite students to research other team sports, such as basketball, football, and soccer, to learn when each of those sports was integrated. Have students expand the search to learn more about the entire history of integration in the United States. Then encourage them to create a timeline of important civil rights milestones in this country.
Character education -- find the heroes. Point out to students that sports figures are often thought of as heroes by their fans. Ask each student to choose a well-known player from the past or present and to research that player's life. Then have students write a report that answers the questions: Do you think the player was a hero? Why or why not? As a starting point, you might use The Hall of Famers list from the Baseball Hall of Fame.
GET IN THE GAME!
The Great American Pastime has something for everyone -- on or off the field.
Language arts -- write a letter. Encourage students to write a letter asking their favorite baseball player what personal characteristic helped him achieve his goals. You can find a list of team addresses on the Major League Baseball Web page Kids: Mail Call.
Health and safety -- make a poster. Encourage students to learn about baseball injuries and safety by visiting Web pages such as ASAP - A Safety Awareness Program on the official Little League site, Tips to Prevent Baseball Injuries, and Baseball Safety for Children. Then have each student make a poster about baseball safety to take home. Combine the best ideas from the individual posters onto a large poster and display it on a classroom or hallway bulletin board.
Physical education -- play ball! Invite students to play Cone Baseball.
EXTRA INNINGS
Some games are rained out. When that happens, it's always a good idea to have another game plan. Your students will enjoy these online games when they can't have the real thing! (Note: Most online baseball games require the Shockwave plug-in.)
Math Baseball
Batter's Up Baseball
Fetchfido's Free Online Games: Baseball
Sports Illustrated Kids: Games
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SITES
You might use one of these sites to find or develop additional classroom activities.
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Sports news, information, humor, activities, and more from SI for Kids.
Guide to Baseball Fiction: Children's Books
A list of children's books about baseball, from early readers to young adult novels.
National Archives and Records Administration Featured Document:
A Letter from Jackie Robinson
Contains a letter Jackie Robinson wrote to Dwight D. Eisenhower after the President urged African-Americans to be patient in their fight for equality.
An Introduction to Sabermetrics
An explanation of baseball statistics and how they're determined.
MORE SPORTS SITES
These are excellent resources for current baseball news.
The Official Site of Major League Baseball includes information, news stories, team links, and more.
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
News and information from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
CNNSI.com
A sports site maintained jointly by CNN and Sports Illustrated. Click MLB to find lots of news stories on the subject.
ESPN Sports
Click MLB for baseball news and views.
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Welcoming an Exciting New Voice to CARP
Contributed by Katya Beebe
Jennifer giving a sermon at the Los Angeles Family Church in March 2017.
A few things have been happening at CARP this summer. Two of CARP's most active chapters, CARP Los Angeles and CARP Las Vegas, have organized separate initiatives – the International Exchange Trip to Japan and Korea and the 2017 CARP Las Vegas Summer Leadership Training respectively.
The CARP America National Team is excited to welcome a new staff member, Jennifer Pierce! A member of CARP LA who also reported on the recent international exchange trip, Jennifer is a wonderful addition to the team as the new Program Assistant.
To better introduce her and have you, our readers and supporters, get to know her, we asked Jennifer about her ambitions and her experience as a college student and with CARP and what her new role can offer.
Jennifer and her family at her commencement ceremony, May 16, 2016.
Writing for Positive Values
Jennifer is 22 years old and two years out of college. She attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles (just by the beach!) from September 2012 to December 2015 and graduated Cum Laude with a degree in screenwriting.
Growing up in the Hollywood hub, Jennifer always loved movies and the movie-making process. In high school, she was a writer for the school newspaper. To merge her two interests, Jennifer decided to pursue screenwriting in college.
Working on set in her apartment.
While writing scripts for movies and TV pilots, with a little bit of voice acting on the side, Jennifer thought about the impact her screenwriting could have on the world.
"I would love to use screenwriting to promote positive values to present a counter-proposal [to what the media presents today]. I think the media is really skewed toward negative things right now."
Jennifer has truly tapped into the potential she believes she can have in the world of entertainment. At this time, she imagines a self-production route using the scope of the internet as a way to break into and disrupt the industry dominated by Hollywood.
Living Outside My Parent's Home
Needless to say, Jennifer's conviction to spreading positive values aligns with CARP's mission to empower students to study and share the Unification Principles. During college, however, Jennifer did not have a CARP chapter on her campus, which is something she wished she could have experienced.
Jennifer and her film major friends at their end of the year bonfire.
"I did have fun in college, but did it have purpose? I wish I had a CARP-like structure. It would have provided me with more conviction towards what I wanted to do [earlier on]."
Still, Jennifer found a way to stay true to her convictions. For example, when Jennifer was living with a roommate, she was determined to clean the house every day. In building up this good habit, her roommate felt so grateful especially when her next roommate wasn't so helpful in the cleaning department.
Besides learning to cook and clean for herself (which Jennifer encourages all students to experience, even in their parent's house), Jennifer also learned how to share her faith with her college friends.
"In an environment that doesn't support [my beliefs] 100%, [once I shared], my roommate was respectful. A lot of people don't have that kind of experience. I had friends who supported me and respected me."
Jennifer and her friends during commencement.
Because Jennifer first and foremost believed in herself and her faith, she could confidently explain that to those around her even though they were living in another kind of culture.
In this light, Jennifer could be open about her habits and convictions to not date or drink and to even attend the Marriage Blessing Ceremony conducted by True Parents in Korea in 2013.
To share with other people on your campus allows you to eventually find support even from those who might not share your values. It's like saying your goals out loud so someone can hear them and hold you accountable to them. This was Jennifer's college experience.
Jennifer and CARP in Japan in 2016.
Becoming a Dedicated CARPie
Finally, in the summer before her last semester in 2015, Jennifer got a chance to work with CARP. She went out every day with CARP LA members to do community outreach and share what CARP was all about with others.
"I didn't enjoy it at first, but then I found that if I really believed in these things [the Unification Principles] then I should be able to share it."
This was the same approach Jennifer took in college where she developed confidence in the things she believed in which then she could share confidently.
By the fall semester, a CARP chapter was formed at Pasadena City College (the first campus chapter to open under the CARP LA parent branch). Even though she was finishing up her studies at LMU, she stepped up as Event Coordinator to continue outreach initiatives for the CARP Pasadena branch.
"It was a very rocky start and a learning experience. [For the semester] we put on one community service event, one fundraising event, and one social event."
Jennifer sharing Unification Principles during a CARP Pasadena meeting.
The Momentum retreat organized by National CARP in January 2016 gave Jennifer and her team more tools and processes to put on even more successful events and campaigns. One of these events was a partnership with the local bowling alley wherein CARP Pasadena was able to raise funds from the tickets sold.
Since the spring of 2016, Jennifer joined the bigger leagues as a CARP LA Board Member along with Jermaine Bishop, Yuri Kaneko, and Hitoe Hiraki (who will be starting up a CARP chapter at Cal State LA this fall). In this role, Jennifer has been supporting chapters in the LA area and facilitating communication.
Jennifer with (bottom L to R) International Liaison Nina Urbonya, National CARP President Teresa Rischl, and (top) CARP LA President Jermaine Bishop.
Starting in a New Role at CARP America
Jennifer's experience as a CARP LA Board Member lends itself well to her new role as Program Assistant with the National CARP.
The role of Program Assistant consists of two objectives:
Chapter support: providing tools and resources to college and community chapters. This could be information on how to start up or maintain a chapter, assistance in clarifying chapter goals, and providing samples of chapter constitutions.
Communications: reporting on local chapter events and providing inspiring stories via the CARP website and social media channels. This could be collecting local chapter news from chapter reps, conducting interviews with students, and facilitating communication between chapters.
In addition to her new role, Jennifer will continue her ministry work as a Sunday School teacher and a LA Family Church council member to give back to her local community. She will also carry on her work as a CARP LA chapter member and staff while conveniently working at Pasadena City College.
"It's kind of funny because I'm going to actually be communicating with myself."
Let's not have Jennifer only communicating with herself! She is a resource for all chapters across the US looking for support or to be inspired and empowered to continue the important work that CARP does for the college student demographic.
Jennifer with other CARP leaders at Momentum Leaders Retreat 2017.
And we are excited to have Jennifer on board and look forward to the progress we can make together.
Email Jennifer at jennifer@carplife.org for chapter support and check out all CARP communications at www.carplife.org and on our Facebook page.
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Ахмад бін Алі Аль Тані (; 1920 — 25 листопада 1977) — катарський державний діяч, перший емір Катару (до 3 вересня 1960 — хакім) з династії Аль Тані.

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Був другим сином шейха Алі.

Зайняв престол 24 жовтня 1960 року після зречення свого батька. Причиною такого кроку шейха Алі стали фінансові суперечності з іншими членами родини Аль Тані. Однак новий емір приділяв недостатньо часу державному управлінню. В жовтні того ж року Ахмад оголосив своїм спадкоємцем і заступником двоюрідного брата Халифу бін Хамада.

Емір Ахмад багато часу проводив за кордоном, витрачаючи гроші в європейських і ліванських казино. Фактичним правителем Катару був Халіфа бін Хамад, який розпочав проведення перетворень. У 1961—1968 роках було ухвалено близько ста нових законів. У тому числі були створені міністерства, організовано Раду міністрів, почали функціонувати цивільні суди. Переглядалась уся фінансова політика держави — було започатковано щорічне ухвалення державного бюджету, розроблялись програми економічного розвитку Катару тощо. Також було затверджено норми комерційної діяльності, правила створення змішаних компаній, а також правила, що регулювали відносини між роботодавцями та найманими працівниками. 1964 року був заснований Національний банк Катару.

У квітні 1970 року була ухвалена конституція. Влада еміра залишалась необмеженою, втім за його правління було створено консультативну раду з дорадчими функціями. У травні того ж року шейх Халіфа бін Хамад був призначений першим прем'єр-міністром Катару. В той же час проводились перемовини з урядом Великої Британії про надання Катару повної незалежності. 1 вересня 1971 року було проголошено незалежність емірату.

22 лютого 1972 року шейх Халіфа бін Хамад, отримавши підтримку армії та сил безпеки, здійснив державний переворот. Емір Ахмад бін Алі, який перебував за кордоном, був оголошений поваленим. Новим еміром Катару став Халіфа бін Хамад.

Після усунення від влади Ахмад бін Алі деякий час жив у Дубаї при дворі свого тестя, еміра Рашида ібн Саїда Аль Мактума. Звідти він переїхав до Лондона, де й помер 25 листопада 1977 року.

Родина
Був одружений з дочкою шейха Рашида ібн Саїда Аль Мактума, еміра Дубая. У шлюбі народились 7 синів і донька.

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Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists
Carol S. Weisman, Constance A. Nathanson, Martha Ann Teitelbaum, Gary A. Chase, Theodore M. King
Sex differences in the delivery of fertility control services were explored in a national survey of 1420 recently trained obstetrician-gynecologists in active practice. Women were found to be more likely than men to provide abortion services but less likely than men to provide amniocentesis and certain infertility services. Women were found to contribute less than their proportionate share of two services for which volume was measured: artificial inseminations and sterilizations. Physician gender, however, was a less important predictor of volume of sterilizations delivered than were a set of practice-related variables. Overall our findings suggest that the increased representation of women among obstetrician-gynecologists could influence the delivery of a few specific services.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Weisman, C. S., Nathanson, C. A., Teitelbaum, M. A., Chase, G. A., & King, T. M. (1987). Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 156(2), 464-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(87)90310-3
Weisman, Carol S. ; Nathanson, Constance A. ; Teitelbaum, Martha Ann ; Chase, Gary A. ; King, Theodore M. / Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists. In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 1987 ; Vol. 156, No. 2. pp. 464-469.
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title = "Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists",
abstract = "Sex differences in the delivery of fertility control services were explored in a national survey of 1420 recently trained obstetrician-gynecologists in active practice. Women were found to be more likely than men to provide abortion services but less likely than men to provide amniocentesis and certain infertility services. Women were found to contribute less than their proportionate share of two services for which volume was measured: artificial inseminations and sterilizations. Physician gender, however, was a less important predictor of volume of sterilizations delivered than were a set of practice-related variables. Overall our findings suggest that the increased representation of women among obstetrician-gynecologists could influence the delivery of a few specific services.",
author = "Weisman, {Carol S.} and Nathanson, {Constance A.} and Teitelbaum, {Martha Ann} and Chase, {Gary A.} and King, {Theodore M.}",
journal = "American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology",
Weisman, CS, Nathanson, CA, Teitelbaum, MA, Chase, GA & King, TM 1987, 'Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists', American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 156, no. 2, pp. 464-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(87)90310-3
Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists. / Weisman, Carol S.; Nathanson, Constance A.; Teitelbaum, Martha Ann; Chase, Gary A.; King, Theodore M.
In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, Vol. 156, No. 2, 02.1987, p. 464-469.
T1 - Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists
AU - Weisman, Carol S.
AU - Nathanson, Constance A.
AU - Teitelbaum, Martha Ann
AU - Chase, Gary A.
AU - King, Theodore M.
N2 - Sex differences in the delivery of fertility control services were explored in a national survey of 1420 recently trained obstetrician-gynecologists in active practice. Women were found to be more likely than men to provide abortion services but less likely than men to provide amniocentesis and certain infertility services. Women were found to contribute less than their proportionate share of two services for which volume was measured: artificial inseminations and sterilizations. Physician gender, however, was a less important predictor of volume of sterilizations delivered than were a set of practice-related variables. Overall our findings suggest that the increased representation of women among obstetrician-gynecologists could influence the delivery of a few specific services.
AB - Sex differences in the delivery of fertility control services were explored in a national survey of 1420 recently trained obstetrician-gynecologists in active practice. Women were found to be more likely than men to provide abortion services but less likely than men to provide amniocentesis and certain infertility services. Women were found to contribute less than their proportionate share of two services for which volume was measured: artificial inseminations and sterilizations. Physician gender, however, was a less important predictor of volume of sterilizations delivered than were a set of practice-related variables. Overall our findings suggest that the increased representation of women among obstetrician-gynecologists could influence the delivery of a few specific services.
JO - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
JF - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Weisman CS, Nathanson CA, Teitelbaum MA, Chase GA, King TM. Delivery of fertility control services by male and female obstetrician-gynecologists. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 1987 Feb;156(2):464-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9378(87)90310-3


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is a song by Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. It was released as the first single of their major-label debut album, Kimi Tsunagi Five M, on August 6, 2003.  In 2020, this song was used for promotional anime video for horse race event, 65th Arima Kinen, with original characters then became anime Fanfare of Adolescence. The song's b-side, "Entrance," was later included on the band's 2006 compilation, Feedback File.

Music video
The music video for "Mirai no Kakera" was directed by Suguru Takeuchi. The PV features the band performing the song in a pitch-black environment. As they play, a mysterious woman wearing a hideously cartoonish, cardboard mask resembling Gotoh's face dances to the song.

Track listing

Personnel
Masafumi Gotoh – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Kensuke Kita – lead guitar, background vocals
Takahiro Yamada –  bass, background vocals
Kiyoshi Ijichi – drums
Asian Kung-Fu Generation – producer
Yusuke Nakamura – single cover art

Charts

References

Asian Kung-Fu Generation songs
2003 debut singles
Songs written by Masafumi Gotoh
2003 songs
Ki/oon Music singles


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Musseque(mn. musseques) su sirotinjska divlja naselja u Angoli. Osobito se to odnosi na naselja oko Luande. Slična su favelama u Brazilu i caniçosima u Mozambiku.

Etimologija
Riječ dolazi iz bantu jezika kimbundua i kovanica je od dviju riječi: mu = mjesto i seke = pijesak, pri čemu  seke izvorno znači crveno, pa se odnosi na crveni pijesak iz okolice Luande.

Povijest
Nastajala su otkako se industrijalizirala Luanda 1962. godine. Otad je sve više stanovnika iz zaleđa doselilo u glavni grad. Prema podrijetlu su se naselili u mussequese. Izbijanjem angolskog rata za neovisnost 1975. godine pojačao se dotok ljudi u nekoliko gradova te je nastalo još više i još većih četvrti nevoljne sirotinje. (:de:Elend).

Angolski intelektualci, naimence pjesnik Viriato da Cruz kodificirao je koncept angolstva 1948. kao literarni pokret sloganom, a koji je podupirao časopis A Mensagem. Pisac iz literarnog pokreta "Otkrijmo Angolu!" (port. Vamos Descobrir Angola), poslije predsjednik Angole Agostinho Neto identificirao je i istakao živu kulturu mussequesa. kao protustavku gledanja kolonijalne vlade na njih kao krajnje jadna, prljava, nesigurna, neugodna, zapuštena mjesta puna zločina.

Mussequi se dijele u četiri kategorije: musseque antigo, musseque ordenado, musseque em transição i musseque periférico.

Vidi
 Paraíso (Angola), jedna od najvećih sirotinjskih četvrti u okružju Luande
 Kikolo, općina od četvrti nevoljničke sirotinje u okružju Luande

Izvori

Vanjske poveznice
 Case study Luanda, Angola (PDF) (eng.)
 Os musseques de Luanda  (PDF) (port.)

Angola
Antropogeografija


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers the 2016 Close the Gap report card.
New Matilda columnist Dr Lissa Johnson wonders whether or not children should be removed from the Coalition's care?
In March this year the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) launched a new recommendation that all doctors in the United States screen children for poverty.
The AAP introduced the measure because, "nearly half of young children in the United States [are]living in or near poverty, tied to a range of lasting medical harms".
Nearly half? That can't be right. The United States is the one of the world's wealthiest nations.
Poverty is known to cause various forms of irreversible damage to children, including low birth weight, infant mortality, impaired language development, chronic illness, nutritional deficits and injury.
In others words, poverty is traumatic for children and toxic to their minds and bodies, causing "lifelong hardship".
The latest census data analysed by The National Center for Children in Poverty at Columbia University reveals that 47 per cent of children under six years in the US, and 45 per cent of children aged 6 to 11 live 'on or near' the poverty line, defined as earnings of less than $48,016 for a family of four.
Twenty four per cent of children under 11 are doing it even tougher, living below the poverty line, on a family income of $24,008 or less.
In total this represents over 31 million kids.
Meanwhile America's 20 richest billionaires enjoy as much wealth as all these children's parents combined.
It's terrible. But what has it got to do with Australia?
As others have observed, the Coalition Government's 'jobs and growth' plan for re-election owes much to the economic policies of the United States. If we are to evaluate the Coalition's plan, and see where it might lead us, the US is a logical place to look.
Going back further, Mike Seccombe of the Saturday Paper traces Turnbull and Morrison's economic plan to Ronald Regan, who introduced the notion of growth through tax cuts to the US.
Some call it Reganomics, some call it neoliberalism, some call it supply side or trickle-down economics, and some call it voodoo economics.
Most who have examined the evidence for it call it a failure.
Although economics is typically depicted as a numbers game hinging on budgets, deficits, surpluses, exchange rates and money, as a discipline it is considered a social science. Like psychology, economics involves the theory and study of human behavior. Economic behaviour in particular.
One difference between the two disciplines is that economic behaviour occurs en masse, at societal and international levels. As a result, it is difficult to simulate and study in a laboratory. The main tests of economic predictions take place in the real world.
To evaluate economic theories, economists study real-world data from real economies, finding patterns and relationships, drawing deductions, and reviewing economic models based on what they observe.
The United States, as one of the world's largest economies, is a data treasure trove.
Professor of economics at UC Berkeley, Emmanuel Saez, long-time collaborator with French economist Thomas Picketty, has mined that trove, tracking measures of economic prosperity in the US from 1913 to the present.
Saez's analyses have been influential in understanding the impact of the supply-side trickle-down economics introduced by Ronald Regan, and built upon ever since.
So what do his analyses tell us? Does Reganomics stimulate jobs and growth, as Morrison and Turnbull claim?
Certain kinds of growth, yes.
Stellar, spectacular, unprecedented growth in the wealth and income of the top one per cent of the population, as is increasingly well known. More modest growth in the wealth and income of the top 10 per cent. Stagnation and poverty for everyone else.
From 1993 to 2013, for instance, incomes of the bottom 99 per cent of the US population grew only by 7.3 per cent, while top one per cent incomes grew by 62.4 per cent.
Of the GDP growth that has taken place, not much has trickled down. The main beneficiaries have been the wealthiest at the top.
Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008, for instance, although the US economy has been recovering and growing, child poverty has been growing alongside it.
After 2008 the number of children living in low income families rose by 10 per cent. The number of children living on or below the poverty line rose by 18 per cent.
In the six years to 2015, "America's wealth grew by 60 per cent… by over $30 trillion. In approximately the same time, the number of homeless children has also grown by 60 per cent".
Is this the kind of 'growth' that Turnbull and Morrison have in mind?
The reason for this discrepancy, Saez's analyses reveal, is that during the recovery from the GFC, 91per cent of the economic gains went to the top one per cent of the US population.
Nice growth if you are in the top one per cent. Not so nice if you are among the poorest 45-47 per cent of America's children.
As Seccombe and Fitzgerald have summarised, "tax cuts did not encourage growth but did promote inequality", along with "ballooning debt".
Part of the problem is that the wealthy tend to hang on to their money. And send it offshore. They only spend around 30 per cent of it, unlike everyone else who spends most of what they earn. The other 70 per cent sits stagnant and unproductive.
But what about jobs? Have 'flexible' workforces and super-wealthy employers produced jobs, as Turnbull and Morrison predict?
Certain kinds of jobs, yes.
Low income jobs. Very low income jobs. Lots of them.
Fifty per cent of US working adults in 2013 made $27,851 or less per year.
If this is what Morrison and Turnbull mean by 'jobs', then perhaps they understand the economic data better than they are letting on.
The stagnation in wages and low rates of pay for so many American adults is, of course, the rot at the core of the child poverty epidemic. Many parents simply can't earn enough to support their kids.
Not for want of trying, however. Contrary to stereotype, nearly half of parents with children living in poverty in the US (48 per cent) have some college education.
Alongside the failures of the 'trickle-down' economy, another factor credited with causing poverty and low wages in the US is the weakening of unions.
Christopher Jencks, professor of social policy at Harvard, observes that "companies are more likely to choose the high road [decent wages and conditions]if there are unionized workers who can make abusing workers most costly".
If low income jobs are the goal, no wonder the Coalition has been so hostile towards unions and workers' rights.
But what is a psychologist doing talking about economic data, tax policy, wages, income and unions?
In psychological literatures policy areas such as these are considered 'social determinants of health'. Social and economic policies have a significant, and often profound, impact on individuals' mental health and wellbeing.
Political scientist Patrick Flavin and his colleagues, for instance, have found that labour market regulation (wages and conditions) exert a larger impact on individual wellbeing than a person's marital status.
Similarly, reducing government spending on social services (healthcare and education) is associated with increased suicide rates in the US. Variations in government spending of as little as $45 per capita have been found to raise or lower suicide rates by 10 per cent.
User-pays healthcare kills as well. According to the National Coalition on Health Care, 1.5 million people in the US lose their homes every year due to medical expenses. Others opt to keep their houses but let their health fail.
Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health estimate that 875,000 US deaths in 2000 could be attributed to social factors related to poverty and income inequality, including unaffordable health care.
As Ian McAuley and John Pilger have observed, anger over these same kinds of hardships in the UK, under Thatcher's trickle-down legacy, has played an important role in fuelling the BREXIT vote.
Say what they like at election time, the Coalition has been angling to cut funds to health and education, and shift costs to consumers, since their election in 2013. Abbott and Hockey went full throttle in this mission, which backfired and caused their venture to stall.
Turnbull and Morrison have been proceeding more slowly, but in the same direction, ever since. You can read analyses of their health and education policies here, here, here, here, and here.
The point for Australia's children is that they need mentally and physically healthy parents in order to thrive. If past performance is any indicator, this is more likely under Labor than the Coalition.
Developmentally vulnerable. Already. And the Reganomics is just beginning.
With so many countries whose policies we could emulate, why the USA? On measures that matter most to the vast majority of Australians, the US falls repeatedly near the bottom of important international comparisons.
According to a recent UNICEF report, for example, child wellbeing in the US is among the lowest in the OECD. Only children in Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Israel suffer lower wellbeing than American kids.
Inequality and poverty follow similar patterns. The UNICEF report shows that only Turkey and Israel rival the US for income inequality. Meanwhile only Chile, Mexico, Turkey and Israel have larger percentages of their populations living in poverty.
Governments are aware of these policy-wellbeing relationships.
Just this month, researchers at Flinders University released a paper critiquing Australia's policy record on social determinants of child health. They note that Australian children's health and wellbeing are "middle of the road" relative to other OECD nations.
The authors explain that Australian governments have been provided with, "practical frameworks for translation of such evidence [on child health and wellbeing]into policy action".
However, they note that policy action is frequently "not a priority" for governments, who "often took a narrow view of the evidence and drifted back to focus on the individual". They cite as obstacles, "lack of commitment to social justice… and a lack of political will".
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison delivers his first budget, in 2016.
The net result, they say, is an attitude of "victim blaming, placing the responsibility of raising a child in the hands of the mother alone".
Ask any Aboriginal mother – or father – who has had their child removed. With over 50 per cent higher rates of child poverty, and double the rates of child mortality and developmental vulnerability compared to non-indigenous children, Aboriginal children and their families are in particular need of systemic solutions and care.
Rather than address the social determinants of these children's hardship, however, the Abbott-Turnbull Government has choked and immobilised effective services, exacerbating rather than ameliorating harm to Aboriginal kids, while continuing to remove children from their families at ever increasing rates.
Were child protection a less individualistic, more policy-focussed and evidence-based affair, the Coalition's competence to care for Australia's children would be called into question this election time.
The Turnbull Government's climate nihilism alone is grounds to take back our kids. Climate change impacts children more severely than adults, both now and in the future.
Equally concerning is the Coalition's rejection of models for governance known to foster high child and family wellbeing, low child poverty, high social and economic equality, and strong economic growth.
Norway, Denmark and Sweden all fit this profile, ranking highly relative to other OECD nations on measures such as child wellbeing, and low on measures such as child poverty and inequality. They also boast among the strongest economic growth in the OECD, significantly above that of the United States.
As Ian McAuley and Miriam Lyons outline in their book Governomics, the Nordic nations have achieved their prosperity through progressive taxation and well-funded public services.
If jobs and growth are what it's all about, why not emulate these countries?
That's what the OECD recommends.
The OECD has launched an initiative called In it Together: Why Less Inequality Benefits All. The summary on the OECD website says that income inequality, "tends to drag down GDP growth, due to the rising distance of the lower 40 per cent from the rest of society. Lower income people have been prevented from realising their human capital potential, which is bad for the economy as a whole".
In other words, the opposite of what Turnbull and Morrison are doing.
The OECD describes itself as having a "commitment to market economies backed by democratic institutions". Not exactly heterodox or fringe.
The OECD's mission is to "set international standards on a wide range of things, from agriculture and tax to the safety of chemicals".
So why would the Coalition fly in the face of OECD recommendations? Only to follow the out-dated advice of an ex-Regan advisor whose ideas have been widely discredited?
Why adopt policies known to cause unnecessary poverty and hardship, including lasting and devastating harm to kids, when other alternatives exist?
More equal alternatives. With less extremes of wealth.
The one tantalising prize that sets America apart. The right to be a squillionnaire.
We're talking child poverty here. Who puts obscene wealth ahead of children's welfare?
It's a question worth asking on election day.
Dr Lissa Johnson is a clinical psychologist and practice principal in private practice. Prior to becoming a psychologist she qualified in Media Studies, with a major in Sociology. Lissa has a longstanding interest in the psychology of social issues and the impact of social issues on psychology, and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society Public Interest Advisory Group.


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Experience all that Branson has to offer from the convenience of your vacation home at The Plantation at Fall Creek. Anglers will find premier trout fishing in Lake Taneycomo. Spend the day by one of five pools (one is an indoor pool) play tennis, or enjoy a number of other amenities on site. Table Rock Lake offers 720 miles of shoreline and numerous water sports. Be sure to take in several of the country- western shows that are rapidly making Branson "the place" for country music.


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Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (ドンキーコングジャングルビート, Donkī Kongu Janguru Bīto) es un videojuego de aventuras para Nintendo GameCube protagonizado por el gorila Donkey Kong. Salió al mercado japonés el 16 de diciembre de 2004, en el mercado europeo el 4 de febrero de 2005 y en el mercado americano el 14 de marzo del mismo año.

Se trata de un videojuego singular, puesto que, aún pudiéndose controlar al personaje con el mando tradicional de la consola, mejora bastante su jugabilidad si se utilizan los "Bongos DK", ya que el juego ha sido diseñado para utilizarlos como medio de control principal. Esto hace que el jugador experimente una nueva forma de jugar, haciendo el juego mucho más entretenido y novedoso.

Otros juegos que también utilizan los Bongos DK son la serie de Donkey Konga, protagonizados por el mismo personaje.

NEW PLAY CONTROL! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

NEW PLAY CONTROL! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wiiであそぶドンキーコングジャングルビート, Wii de Asobu Donkī Kongu Janguru Bīto) es la adaptación del juego a Wii bajo el sello New Play Control!.

Fue lanzado en Japón el 11 de diciembre de 2008 y fue el que inició la colección allí. Todavía se espera la fecha confirmada de salida para el mercado occidental.

Adaptación a Wii

Sistema de control
El juego hace uso del mando de Wii y el Nunchuk para controlar al protagonista. La versión original era muy peculiar pues se podía optar por controlarlo con el mando de GCN o bien por medio de los DK Bongos. Otro juego en el que se podía usar estos bongos era en Donkey Konga.

Apartado gráfico
El juego no presenta diferencias gráficas más allá de un exclusivo selector de pantalla panorámica (16:9).

Otras
La nueva versión incluye más "Checkpoints" en los niveles, modificaciones en éstos e incluso nuevos niveles exclusivos para la reedición de Wii.

Personajes

Protagonista
Donkey Kong: El gorila más famoso de los videojuegos ha vuelto y esta vez trae a sus poderosos puñetazos. Él tendrá que salvar el mundo.

Animales Amigos
Son unos animales amigos que te ayudan a salvar el mundo. Helipájaro, Cabrisonte y Paracardilla son controlables pero Orca y Los Kiki no son controlables.
Helipájaro: Es un pájaro azul que puede volar a gran altura. Desaparece cuando toca las paredes y los enemigos. Además del color azul puede ser también rojo, verde, amarillo, naranja y morado.
Cabrisonte: Es una cabra gris que puede correr a gran velocidad. De ser tan rápido, no puede retroceder para atrás. Cuando DK está agarrado a él, no puede soltarse.
Paracardilla Es una ardilla roja que puede deslizarse como un globo. Cuando DK ve a esta ardilla la encuentra con aspecto normal y durmiendo, pero si DK la agarra se hincha como un globo y empieza a deslizarse. Desaparece cuando toca las paredes y los enemigos (como Helipájaro).
Orca Es una orca azul marino y blanco que puede nadar por todos los sitios acuáticos y despejar caminos para DK. Este personaje no es controlable pero si DK se agarra a ella, puede conseguir objetos que se han visto antes y saltar muy alto para que DK alcalce objetos que tampoco se han visto antes. Pueden ser grandes y pequeñas.
Los Kiki Son pequeños monos macacos grises que ayudan a DK en casi todo. No son controlables pero te ayudan a salvar el mundo. Unos están en arbustos marrones para enseñarte cosas, otros en arbustos verdes para impulsarte lejos, otros en arbustos azules para hacer un punto de control, otros en lianas hecha por ellos, otros en burbujas para salvarles, otros haciendo movimientos para que DK los imites, otros tocando instrumentos y otros siguiendotes y andando por ahí.

Véase también
 New Play Control!
 Donkey Kong
 Nintendo

Videojuegos de Nintendo
Videojuegos de Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Secuelas de videojuegos
Videojuegos para GameCube
Videojuegos para Wii
Videojuegos de Donkey Kong
Videojuegos de 2005


Can you believe we are already gearing up for Labor Day weekend? Families with children have the school year just getting started and gradually cooling temperatures of autumn are right around the corner. This is our last weekend of summer! Traditionally many people leave town for Labor Day weekend, but celebrating at home has been a growing trend for several years.
There's no better way to enjoy this holiday than with a backyard party! If your yard is looking a bit tired after a long, hot summer, you might want to spend a little time on an instant outdoor face-lift. As you take in the last breath of summer this weekend we have some tips to quickly spruce up around your outdoor spaces for those shindigs at home!
When the temperatures begin to go down, you will want to enjoy extended time outdoors. However with the cooler weather, we get an earlier sunset. Therefore lighting is one of the most important elements in outdoor entertaining. Solar-powered lights are considered a temporary fix, but are a quick and easy way to lighten up outdoor spaces. Arrange them to create dramatic lighting for a particular tree or element in your yard. Solar powered flickering tiki torches are a quick addition to a backyard and give dusk to dawn illumination. You can also light up the night by running strings of miniature lights around your entertaining area. They come in many fun shapes and are wonderfully festive. Outdoor lighting will keep your guests from heading indoors after dark.
We know that cool weather is coming and sitting around a fire at night is really never out of season. So why not go ahead with a fire pit for your outdoor space? A fire is a comforting addition to your lighting efforts that offers a beautiful glow for your outdoor events. Purchasing a pre-made pit guarantees that it may be moved around your space at any time.
Give your outdoor furniture an overhaul! A fresh coat of waterproof outdoor paint, especially in vibrant colors, will transform any tired-looking things. Add decorative accents, such as outdoor cushions and pillows, in coordinating colors or patterns. If you don't have enough time left to paint, then get creative with the things you do have. Big, vibrant beach towels can casually be tossed across chairs and chaise lounges to hide many flaws!
Don't have that outdoor furniture you wanted to get or want to add a touch of formality to the weekend bash? Bring the inside outdoors by using your indoor furniture for the occasion. Take your kitchen table and chairs outside instead of sitting on folding chairs around a picnic table. Any tables, dressers or accent furniture you enjoy in your home may be taken outside and placed around the yard so your guests have a spot for their drinks and eats.
Spending extended time outdoors during the day calls for a structure to give outdoor shade where there isn't any. A conventional fix would be to add a permanent gazebo, but on a time or budget crunch you can opt for one of the quick pop-up tents. Ask a friend or family member attending your soiree to bring theirs if you don't have one. The canopies allow you to hang and decorate with objects like lights and ornaments to add pizzazz! Large umbrellas also provide ample shade and can be used in many creative ways.
There are several plants that naturally help ward off bugs and insects around your yard that you can plant into the ground and or in decorative containers. Basil, citronella, catnip, lavender, lemon balm, lemon grass, marigold, peppermint and rosemary all work as natural repellents. Instead of going the chemical route you can take a more ecological approach by filling your yard with varieties of these plants to help ward off pests. (http://bestplants.com/plants-that-repel-mosquitoes) A large fan or multiple fans placed outdoors in the areas you hang out in will direct air flow, helping push bugs away. Yard guard foggers applied outdoors before hand manage to keep bugs out for up to 6 hours. Also be sure to have spray repellent handy. You don't want your big outdoor bash to be shut down by little bugs!
Consider items around your home that you can re-purpose and use as decoration in your own backyard… and add a touch of whimsy! An old mirror is a fantastic piece to be hung on a fence or patio as it creates an illusion of more space. Have a wagon that is worn-out, not being used and ready to throw out? This is classic for a planter or to hold small potted plants. Old chairs and benches are also easily re-purposed as planters that can make a colorful splash in your yard. Shutters, wire racks and ladders are often used for climbing plants. Before you toss out something lying around the house, think about ways it could be reclaimed into something decorative and useful for your yard. A little internet research and creative thinking helps you with this type of project… fast and easy!
Hanging baskets and container plants are nifty options to add versatility and color into your outdoor decor. Hanging baskets liven up the corners of any yard. Chrysanthemums, marigolds and zinnias are in season now and give a refreshing pop of color. Pots are an all-around good addition as you can place and move them wherever you wish. Greenery can be added as well, such as potted ferns. A trip to your favorite local nursery, which probably has a big Labor Day Sale anyway, will help you select what is gorgeous now.
Viola...now let's hope the weather permits...and you have a good menu in mind!
Labor Day weekend doesn't necessarily mean that everyone will head out-of-town for the last hurrah of the summer. Surprise your friends and family with a fresh, new look for a memorable outdoor gathering this weekend! Living Expression Landscapes is happy to help you update your lawns, gardens and outdoor spaces. We hope you have a wonderful holiday!!
Spring is Coming Fast! Are You Ready?
While winter may bring some chilly overcast days, we're lucky here in Houston that our soils never freeze. That means we get to keep gardening all year-long, even in winter! While many plants will drop their leaves or die back to the ground in order to conserve energy through winter, many evergreen plants still grace the landscape with lush foliage and endless color. When designing a successful landscape, you always want to make sure to balance the foliage. Be sure to incorporate enough evergreens so that your landscape still has color and interest during the winter season.
Rosemary is both a beloved culinary herb and a workhorse landscape plant. This evergreen just never quits! Plants sport their fragrant evergreen foliage year-round and will sporadically produce tiny blue flowers through the seasons, even in winter. These flowers can be an important food source for honeybees when many plants are dormant. Keep in mind, rosemary is not a small plant. You'll need to make sure you provide ample room for rosemary to spread, as it's a quick grower. Upright varieties can grow to 5-tall and wide. Trailing varieties will stay shorter in height, but will spread to 5- to 6-feet. A full sun location and well draining soil is all this beauty will need to thrive. Once established, rosemary has low water needs.
Yaupon Holly is considered a small tree or large multi-trunked shrub. Not only do they sport small shiny leaves all winter long, but also bright red berries. These berries add a burst of beautiful color to the winter landscape and also a food source for local birds. Plants perform best in a sunny location. Take note: If you shear your Yaupon hollies regularly, you'll lose out on all those beautiful berries. Tip-prune plant to keep to the desired size and you'll not only have a more beautiful specimen, but you'll also get to keep those winter berries. Cut a few branches to add to holiday containers or indoor arrangements!
Texas Mountain Laurel is one of our favorite evergreen water-wise shrubs. This slow-growing, yet tough Texas native, has beautiful deep green, glossy round leaves that provide an impressive backdrop to other plants in your garden. In spring, they drip with cascades of purple flowers. The flowers have a distinctive fragrance; many describe it as grape kool-aid! Once you've smelled it, you'll never forget it. Texas mountain laurel performs best in a full sun location, but can tolerate some afternoon shade. It does need well-draining soil to stay healthy and once established, plants need little supplemental water.
Mahonia 'Soft Caress' is the perfect evergreen foundation shrub for your shady spots. While related to the classic Oregon grape mahonia, 'Soft Caress' has a very different appearance. 'Soft Caress' sports delicate, feathery foliage that is deep green in color. In late-fall and early-winter, plants put out bright yellow blooms, followed by dark berries. This is a dwarf shrub, growing to only about 4- to 5-feet tall and about 3-feet wide. It's perfect for smaller urban landscapes or for placing towards the front of shady beds. For the best impact, plant in clusters alongside ferns, lenten rose and coral bells.
Junipers, plants in the genus Juniperus, are some of the most naturally adapted of the conifers to our Texas climate. Junipers are available in both upright and prostrate forms and usually have a blue-green to gray-green color. Juniper 'Blue Point' has some of the prettiest blue-green foliage and is perfect for growing as a large accent shrub, landscape topiary or container specimen. Plants grow naturally in a pyramidal shape and require little pruning to maintain their form. Growing to about 12-feet tall and 8-feet wide, you'll want to provide adequate space for plants to mature; or you can tip prune or lightly shear plants to any desired shape or size. 'Blue Point' is often used to create topiary spirals, pom poms and other unique shapes. These Junipers also produce fragrant silvery blue berries, which are a lovely complement to the plant. Junipers are best situated in a full sun exposure with well-draining soil.
TIP: Don't forget that many evergreen shrubs and perennials also make wonderful container specimens, so don't be afraid to use them on your patio and porch as well.
Evergreen trees, shrubs and perennials are the backbone of your landscape. Be sure to plant enough of them, mixed with your deciduous plants and annuals, so that your winter garden is just as beautiful as your summer garden!
Whether you live in an apartment or a home with a large patio, there are a bounty of options when choosing cool-season container planting combinations.
Now is the time to deadhead it (cutting off the dead blooms and seed heads as soon as they fade), which can often make it bloom again. Don't confuse developing seed heads with seed heads though because they can look very similar. Keep in mind this can be done anytime throughout June and July.
After deadheading, try to boost the blooms by feeding your Crape Myrtle with a water-soluble, bloom-booster or even Miracle Gro.
Avoid pruning in the fall, since pruning can stimulate new sprout growth that may be killed by the coming cold weather.
Remember the best time to prune crape myrtles is in February, since this is when the fully dormant Crape Myrtle's naked branches give you a view of its structure and frame. But definitely avoid the "Crape Murder" trend of your neighbors!
Living Expression Landscapes is a full-service landscape design and maintenance company. Call us to take care of all your year-round landscape needs, including pruning and fertilizing, so your yard always looks at it's best!
Deadhead trick to start new blooms!
Yellow is the color of the sun, we find it uplifting and illuminating as it relates to the mind and intellect which is warming. This color resonates with the left logic side of the brain and inspires inquisitiveness. Yellow, one of the primary colors, is highly visible. Like all warm colors it advances to the eye and is easily noticeable.
The color yellow is cheerful and lifts spirits around the home. Many people like yellow in the kitchen, since it provides a brightening effect, while others use it in any small room to increase a sense of space. It is often used in children's rooms to promote happiness and liveliness. Yellow shines with optimism and will advance from surrounding colors in a home to also spark creative thoughts.
Used outside, yellow radiates and draws the eye. A narrow side yard or dim courtyard takes on a bright new look when it features flowers and plantings with yellow hues. Baskets, window boxes and containers with splashes of yellow flowers provide a friendly element. Lemon trees, such as meyer lemon, grow in areas with full sunlight and make for a beautiful, fragrant natural yellow large shrub or small tree.
There are a multitude of yellow flowering plants and foliage to choose from, that can be planted at different times throughout the year. So if you want a cheery and vibrant essence added to your outdoor spaces, plant lots of yellow flowers and foliage.
Here at Living Expression Landscapes we love to help our clients choose plants that work best for them. We are happy to recommend yellow plants and flowers that will attract the eye, keeping your spirits high and work well in our area.


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Q: Liquibase diff does not work for @SecondaryTable If I add to my spring-boot / hibernate app an entity with secondary table, defined e.g. like this (taken from https://www.baeldung.com/jpa-mapping-single-entity-to-multiple-tables):
@Entity
@Table(name = "meal")
@SecondaryTable(name = "allergens", pkJoinColumns = @PrimaryKeyJoinColumn(name = "meal_id"))
class Meal {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
    @Column(name = "id")
    Long id;

    @Column(name = "name")
    String name;

    @Column(name = "description")
    String description;

    @Column(name = "price")
    BigDecimal price;

    @Embedded
    Allergens allergens;

    // standard getters and setters

}

@Embeddable
class Allergens {

    @Column(name = "peanuts", table = "allergens")
    boolean peanuts;

    @Column(name = "celery", table = "allergens")
    boolean celery;

    @Column(name = "sesame_seeds", table = "allergens")
    boolean sesameSeeds;

    // standard getters and setters

}

and I run liquibase diff command to see what is the difference between entities in code and the underlying database (PostgreSQL or MySQL - it does not matter), I get only one change set:
<changeSet author="jakub (generated)" id="1585730629323-1">
   <createTable tableName="meal">
        <column autoIncrement="true" name="id" type="BIGINT">
             <constraints nullable="false" primaryKey="true" primaryKeyName="mealPK"/>
        </column>
        <column name="description" type="VARCHAR(255)"/>
        <column name="name" type="VARCHAR(255)"/>
        <column name="price" type="numeric(19, 2)"/>
   </createTable>
</changeSet>

for table meal but nothing for table allergens!
It looks like Liquibase knows that allergens columns belong to another (secondary) table, but does not create changeSet for it. Is it a bug in Liquibase?
If I let Hibernate generate the tables, it correctly creates also secondary allergens table in database. If I now run diff command second time, it generates changeSet which is about to delete allergens table from database - that`s bad. Any ideas how to force Liquibase to recognize the secondary table?
My Maven profile used for running the diff is:
       <profile>
            <id>db-diff-postgresql</id>
            <build>
                <plugins>
                    <plugin>
                        <groupId>org.liquibase</groupId>
                        <artifactId>liquibase-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                        <version>3.8.7</version>
                        <executions>
                            <execution>
                                <id>generate-db-diff-postgresql</id>
                                <phase>process-test-resources</phase>
                                <goals>
                                    <goal>diff</goal>
                                </goals>
                                <configuration>
                                    <propertyFile>src/main/resources/db/liquibase-postgresql.properties</propertyFile>
                                    <diffChangeLogFile>src/main/resources/db/changelogs/postgresql/changelog_diff_postgresql_${maven.build.timestamp}.xml</diffChangeLogFile>
                                    <logging>debug</logging>
                                </configuration>
                            </execution>
                        </executions>
                    </plugin>
                </plugins>
            </build>
        </profile>

and liquibase-postgresql.properties is:
changeLogFile= src/main/resources/db/db.changelog.xml
driver= org.postgresql.Driver
url= jdbc:postgresql://localhost/myApp
username= postgres
password= password
referenceUrl= hibernate:spring:myapp.jpa.entity?dialect=org.hibernate.dialect.PostgreSQLDialect&hibernate.physical_naming_strategy=org.springframework.boot.orm.jpa.hibernate.SpringPhysicalNamingStrategy&hibernate.implicit_naming_strategy=org.springframework.boot.orm.jpa.hibernate.SpringImplicitNamingStrategy

Here: https://liquibase.jira.com/browse/CORE-3029 it seems to be the same problem, but not answered...
Thanks for any advice.

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State tried to pass on contamination costs
By Ben Cubby Environment Reporter
February 2, 2008 — 11.00am
The State Government considered an option to sell off a radioactive waste dump in Hunters Hill for housing without first cleaning up the site, new documents reveal.
A letter from NSW Health in 2006 sought the then Department of Environment and Conservation's agreement "to assign the responsibility for remediation of the site to a future purchaser".
The plan was ultimately shelved, and the Government's plan now is to excavate 1000 tonnes of radioactive waste before putting the land on the market for residential development.
A public meeting called by the NSW Health Department, which owns the contaminated blocks of land at Nos. 7 and 9 Nelson Parade, said work would begin early this year, although the department said this week there was no timetable for the work to begin.
"So obsessed were senior bureaucrats within the Department of Health with turning a buck, they were actively canvassing selling the site unremediated," said Michael Richardson, the Liberal MP for Castle Hill, who is calling for a public inquiry into the management of the site.
"What this could have meant is that the site was never cleaned up because the new owner found it was expensive to carry out the work," he said.
The letter, from NSW Health's senior property officer, Jeff Pollard, and dated February 2, 2006, sought the Environment Department's agreement to sell the land without removing the radioactive dirt, which is the residue of a uranium smelter that occupied the site from 1911 to 1916.
"Transfer of remediation liability … will prevent exposing Government to further, imprecise but substantial costs associated with the retention of any part of the site in public ownership," the letter said.
"However what obligations, if any, remain with the Government if a higher level of contamination is revealed during the remediation process (post sale) needs to be determined prior to finalising this disposal strategy."
Another letter from NSW Health, sent on September 19, 2005, urged the Department of Environment to delay an announcement because "public interest in this site will be generated". The letter also suggested the Government was considering cleaning up a secondary site next to the radioactive blocks at the same time. It raised the possibility that the radioactive soil, when diluted, could be passed off as safer industrial waste, Mr Richardson said.
The Government has consistently maintained that, while the soil at Nos. 7 and 9 Nelson Parade has higher than usual background radiation, surrounding houses are safe. Its view is backed by an independent consultant's report in 2005, but this week another consultancy recommended testing other houses in the neighbourhood, based on background radiation readings.
Public concerns about the effects of the buried uranium in the area arose in the 1970s, when a Whitlam government minister, Tom Uren, drew attention to what he believed was a cluster of cancer deaths in Nelson Parade.
He said a direct link to the site could not be proved, but people had been known to eat vegetables grown in and around the radioactive area before becoming ill.
A survey in 1965 had found high levels of gamma-ray radiation on the site, but residential construction was still allowed to go ahead.
In 1977 the government bought out the two families living on the contaminated site.
Joan and Gerald Conlan were paid $75,000 for their home at 9 Nelson Parade, nicknamed "Radium", and moved to Ryde. Mr Conlan died of leukemia in 1987, after being diagnosed in 1972. The owners of No. 7, a Mr and Mrs Kongats, moved a few streets away from Nelson Parade. They declined to discuss the site with the Herald this week. Both houses were demolished and a fence was erected around the site.
The uranium smelter produced luminous radium, which was used to paint clock and watch faces.
The facility closed in 1916 due to a decline in demand for radium, and the smelter was dismantled soon afterwards. Slag from a nearby tin-smelting site, which was also contaminated with traces of radioactive thorium, was used to construct local roads.


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Perfect Day Appoints Robert Iger To Board Of Directors
The Walt Disney Company Executive brings Global Market Experience to Animal-Free Category Pioneer
Oct 21, 2020, 11:02 ET
BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Day, Inc., innovative animal-free dairy maker, announces the appointment of Robert Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, to its board of directors, filling its first founder-designated board seat.
Iger's decades of business leadership experience across media and entertainment will bring a unique blend of operational and global market excellence to the Bay Area startup. As Perfect Day establishes the new food category of Animal-Free Dairy, Iger is poised to help the company execute its rapid expansion plans and succeed in its mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow by developing new ways to make the foods people love today.
"Innovation and leadership are both key to world changing ideas," said Iger. "Perfect Day has established both innovation in its use of technology and novel approach to fighting climate change, and clear leadership in building a category with a multi-year head start in the industry they're helping to build. I'm thrilled to join at this pivotal moment and support the company's swift growth into new categories and markets."
Iger joins Perfect Day's board of directors alongside the company's co-founders, Ryan Pandya and Perumal Gandhi, and representatives from lead investors, Aftab Mathur and Patrick Zhang of Temasek Holdings and Horizons Ventures respectively.
Establishing a well-rounded Board comes at a crucial time for Perfect Day as the alternative protein industry continues to grow, and fermentation technology in particular has proven its capabilities as a key pillar in the industry. Perfect Day, the most well-funded protein fermentation company in the world, has over $360 million in total funding to-date. The recent acceleration has been supported by continuing expansion of production capacity of its animal-free dairy protein, solidifying new brand and foodservice partners, and establishing commercialization plans in new product categories within the next year.
"We're thrilled to have Bob Iger join our team, and are confident his tenured operational expertise and visionary leadership style will further help us scale our ambitions," said Ryan Pandya, CEO and co-founder of Perfect Day. "We're focused on rapid commercialization in the U.S. and globally. But we know we can't do it alone. That's why we're excited and humbled to have a proven leader like Bob to help us thoughtfully transform our purpose-driven aspirations into tangible and sustainable impact."
About Perfect Day
Founded in 2014 by CEO and co-founder, Ryan Pandya, and co-founder, Perumal Gandhi — Perfect Day is on a mission to create a kinder, greener tomorrow by developing new ways to make the foods you love today — starting in the dairy aisle. Instead of relying on cows, the Bay Area startup utilizes fermentation to create proprietary 'flora-made' dairy protein. Perfect Day's ingenious animal-free protein can be used across a range of products — from ice cream and milk to cheese and butter — to deliver the same taste and texture of dairy without the environmental, animal welfare, or food safety concerns. Foods made with Perfect Day protein can be labeled as vegan and lactose-free and are coming soon to a fridge near you as the company expands its network of food and dairy manufacturing and foodservice partners. To learn more, visit perfectdayfoods.com or follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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Blood Oranges and I have a long-standing love affair. In years past I have posted recipes for Blood Orange-cello, Blood Orange Meringue Tartlets, and Blood Orange and Bourbon Chipotle BBQ Chicken among others. I am drawn to the mottled red-orange skin and the inner blood-red burst of color as much as to the flavor. They are natural art works, each and every one unique and deliciously stunning.
This is a simple upside down cake with slow-roasted blood oranges which brings out another layer of tastiness. Blood oranges are abundant in supermarkets this time of year so eat them while you can…raw, cooked or juiced.
Full of antioxidants and high in Vitamin C and potassium, Blood Oranges are uniquely colored due to "anthocyanins". These are flavonoid pigments which exist in red and purple vegetables, most berries and are incredibly healthy.
Thinly sliced and ready for roasting…..
….sprinkled lightly with raw sugar…..
….in my favorite Lodge cast iron skillet. First smeared with butter….
….the bottom covered with roasted rings of oranges and another sprinkle of sugar.
Topped with cake batter and baked…..
…ready to eat. So good with a cup of coffee or tea on a cold winter day.
To roast blood orange slices: Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Cut ends off of each orange and then slice thinly, removing any seeds as you work.
Arrange blood orange slices flat on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of raw sugar. Roast for about 45 minutes or until they are caramelized and softened. Remove pan from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
Turn oven to 350 degrees. Smear a 10 inch cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons of the butter to coat bottom and sides. Arrange roasted orange slices, slightly overlapping, in the bottom of the skillet and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of raw sugar.
Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
Using an electric mixer beat together the remaining 6 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup raw sugar until fluffy. Add in vanilla and blend.
Mix in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk, alternately, ending with flour just until well mixed.
Drop batter by spoonfuls over sugared orange slices in skillet and gently spread out evenly.
Bake cake until a tester comes out clean, about 35-45 minutes. Cool cake for 10 minutes in skillet. Run a small knife around edge to loosen if necessary.
Place a plate over the top of the skillet and flip to loosen cake onto plate using oven mitts or kitchen towels so you don't burn your hands! Scrape out any sugar-juice mixture left in skillet and smear over cake. Serve cake warm or at room temp.
Oh how pretty and I know it must be as good as it looks.
Karen, thanks for stopping by with your kind words. Stay warm!


The Variable Storage Rate (VSR) mechanism in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Wheat futures examines nearby calendar spreads to determine adjustments in contract premium (storage) charges. The December 2013 – March 2014 wheat calendar spread averaged 52.51 percent of financial full carry during the period of September 19, 2013 through November 22, 2013. Since this result is between 50 percent and 80 percent of financial full carry, the maximum premium charge that a Wheat regular delivery facility may charge holders of its outstanding shipping certificates will not change from the current maximum charge of 16.5/100s of one cent per bushel per day (approximately 5 cents per bushel per month).
The next evaluation period will measure the March 2014 – May 2014 calendar spread relative to financial full carry during the period of December 19, 2013 to February 21, 2014 with the next possible adjustment to contract premium charges on March 18, 2014. Please note that the current maximum storage rate of 16.5/100s of one cent per bushel per day is the contract minimum storage charge and a VSR calculation at or below 50 percent on the March 2014 – May 2014 spread cannot trigger a lower storage rate.


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Students Speak Up
Casco Bay High School
Deering High School
Portland High School
King Middle School
Lyman Moore Middle School
There are several ways to access support, including a district-wide school-specific liaisons, a Title IX Officer, and outside resources.
School Specific Resources for Students
Click on your school to learn more.
District Title IX Officer
Provides safe, confidential, online reporting services to any student who has witnessed or experienced an incident of discrimination, harassment, or sexual harassment of any kind involving students and/or employees of the Portland Public Schools district.
353 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, ME 04101, phone: 207-874-8125, email: moorer@portlandschools.org
Explore the resources below to learn more about services that might suit your needs.
Through These Doors Domestic Violence Resource
Support, Advocacy, Domestic Violence & Dating Abuse Response
For more information visit throughthesedoors.org or call 1-800-537-6066
Through These Doors is Cumberland County Maine's domestic violence resource center providing a full array of services to people experiencing domestic abuse and related issues. Offering community education, prevention, and training on domestic abuse to Cumberland County and engaging in efforts to hold perpetrators of abuse accountable for their actions.
TTD provides several services:
Residential Services and Emergency Shelter: A 16 bed temporary home is available in Portland to women (18+) and their children in who are experiencing domestic violence. (They also help male victims find a safe place to stay).
Local Support Groups: Through These Doors offers a variety of free support groups in Portland, Brunswick, and Bridgton for anyone who has experienced or is experiencing abuse in their relationship.
Court Advocacy: Outreach advocates are trained to provide information, and extensive individualized support to people who are victims of domestic abuse, throughout their civil or criminal court process.
Support for Victims of Human Trafficking: Through These Doors is a member of the Greater Portland Coalition against Sex Trafficking and Exploitation, they offer support to victims of human trafficking.
Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine
Support, Advocacy, Referrals, Sexual Assault Response
For more information visit sarssm.org or call 1-800-871-7741
SARSSM provides free services in York and Cumberland counties to anyone affected by sexual assault, sexual harassment, or sexual abuse, through prevention programs, support, education, and advocacy. We have been providing services since 1973.
SARRSSM provides several services:
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): SARSSM advocates are trained to provide information, and consistent, long term support throughout the survivors healing process. They may accompany their client to health care, law enforcement, or legal appointments. As well as providing case management, telephone support, advocacy with other social service providers, and free lawyer consultations.
Support Groups: SARSSM offers a variety of free support groups in York and Cumberland County for survivors of sexual violence. These groups provide an opportunity for survivors to break isolation, offer support to one another, share information and encourage healing. (Groups are private, and require screening).
The Opportunity Alliance
Mental Health, Trauma, Crisis Response
For more information visit opportunityalliance.org or call 1-207-523-5049
The Opportunity Alliance is the state's designated crisis services provider for Cumberland County. They provide mental health services through their crisis response programs, residential mental health treatment facilities, and case management programs for children, youth, and adults. The Maine Crisis Line and 2-1-1 information line provides 24/7 statewide support for callers seeking critical resources in their communities.
TOA provides several services:
Mental Health Services: Provides referrals to mental health services such as counseling or in home supports, advocates for children in the school systems, aids families in finding resources to meet basic needs-food, clothing, transportation, housing, etc.
Homeless Youth Services: Provides intensive case management for youth (ages 6-21) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, as well as advocacy, monitoring, safety assessments, and referrals to mental health or substance abuse treatment
Support For LGBTQ+ Youth
The Network/LA Red - A survivor led social justice organization working to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities. They offer a 24 hotline service, confidential long term housing, support groups, and more
MaineTransNet - Offers a variety of support groups throughout Maine to trans, non-binary, gender-nonconforming people, and their allies
OUT Maine - Offers a safe space for youth to find support and discuss important issues
YAAPP (Through These Doors) - All staff members receive Safe Zone training. Their programs, support groups and emergency shelters are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive environment
GLSEN Southern Maine Chapter (Based In Portland) - GLSEN is a national organization that has been making schools safer for ALL students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression since 1996. They respond to students and families in need, and consult with school staff members
Portland Outright - Is a local organization that supports and uplifts underserved member of the LGBTQ+ community through weekly meetings, ongoing mentorship, social events, and much more
Equality Maine - The largest statewide organization in Maine, dedicated to creating a fair and just society for LGBTQ+ people in Maine through political action, community organizing, education, and collaboration.
Support For Girls & Women
Planned Parenthood - Portland: Able to help youth understand the options available to them after an assault without need for parental involvement. Please call (207) 797-8881 for more information.
Support For Boys and Men
1 in 6: Website dedicated to supporting men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault. Provides a one-on-one chatline as well as chatting anonymously with a support group.
Support For Young People with Disabilities
Support For People who are Immigrants & Refugees
Immigrant Resource Center of Maine: Works towards providing new community survivors of sexual assault receive the support and assistance they need. These services include advocacy, medical assistance, and referrals to facilitate survivors' and victims' healing process. Learn more at (207) 753-0061.
Support For Young People Experiencing Homelessness
Preble Street Teen Center: Able to assist in finding housing for homeless youth, offers case management and resources and assistance with those experiencing trafficking. To learn more, call (207) 874-1197
Support For Native & Indigenous People
Strong Hearts Native Helpline: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483): 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.
Wabanaki Women's Coalition: Offers individual support programs by tribal affiliation.
Maine Medical Center - (207) 662-0111: MMC has staff trained to medically support those who experienced sexual assault, patient has the right to accept or decline any or all parts of the exam. Interpreters available.
Planned Parenthood - Portland (207) 797-8881: Offers free aftercare services for those who have experienced sexual violence or assault.
Support for Young People Experiencing Sexual Exploitation
National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 or Text 233733: Provides services to listen and connect you or someone you know with the appropriate help to ensure safety.
Preble Street Anti-Trafficking Services (207) 775-0026: Provides survivors with access to services and information, helps survivors understand those services, and supports survivors.
Address: 353 Cumberland Ave, Portland, Maine 04101
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Senate committee warns contractors against subcharging Nigerians
By Olayemi Jihn-Mensah | Published Date Mar 11, 2018 17:14 PM
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta has warned contractors handling some flagship projects of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) to desist from the acts capable of aggravating the challenges confronting the Niger Delta Region and Nigeria.
Members of the committee who were on oversight visit to Delta and Rivers States in company of the Minister of State, MNDA Prof. Claudius Daramola at the weekend to assess the progress of some of the Ministry's projects in the area, expressed displeasure over what they called 'the slow pace of work' on the various sites visited.
A member of the committee, Senator Tayo Alasoadura said, we should be serious about handling government funds because the money is our own adding that if we don't do the projects well, we will continue to service them, rather than using the funds for other projects.
He suggested a 10-year guarantee period to be billed into all future projects in the country to ensure that contractors deliver quality jobs to Nigerians. While adding that the guarantee period will help the country to save a lot of fund being wasted on servicing projects on shoddy jobs by contractors.
Prof. Daramola expressed displeasure over the slow pace of shoddy job noticeable in some of the sites visited while disclosing that contractors who were not on sites during the oversight visit had been summoned to the Ministry to explain the reasons for the shoddy jobs carried out on some of the sites visited before further payments to them. "Introduction of 10 years guarantee will put contractors on their toes."
One of the contractor handling the Skills Acquisition Centre at Tuomo community in Delta State, Mr Claudius Eneghes said, the project was hampered by non-release of fund since 2014, until 2017 when funds were release that his company resumed work.
He promised his organisation's commitment to completing its own part of the project as it gets more funds from government.
Edo APC denies Obaseki's meeting with PDP governors


How nice to be actually living in your tiny home. The personalize touches you put on are impressive. Tile mural in kitchen and the hummingbird, make the place a real home.
Love your motivation behind this page and your new home!


Branislav Ivanovic scored on his potential farewell appearance as Chelsea beat neighbours Brentford 4-0 in the FA Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge.
Ivanovic replaced Willian and scored his 34th Chelsea goal on his 377th appearance, amid suggestions his nine-year stay at Stamford Bridge could come to an end before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Asmir Begovic, who will be allowed to leave for Bournemouth if Chelsea can find a replacement, made a number of key interventions to deny Brentford and show his value as Thibaut Courtois' back-up.
Another potential goodbye came when striker Scott Hogan, valued at B#15million and linked with West Ham, came off the Brentford bench. It was his first involvement in the matchday squad for almost four weeks but he could not turn the match in Brentford's favour.
Arsenal will attempt to stop Chelsea's home run next Saturday in the Premier League.
Chelsea's last home loss was to Tuesday's league opponents Liverpool, who were dumped out of the FA Cup by Wolves earlier on Saturday.
Batshuayi thought he had scored Chelsea's third, but one scrambled chance was cleared before Pedro was offside as the Belgium striker found the net.
Brentford had opportunities either side of half-time. Yoann Barbet struck a volley at Begovic and the goalkeeper pounced to repel the danger as Vibe hesitated after John Terry's slip.
Chelsea's third finally came when Pedro ran down the right and fed the overlapping Ivanovic.